Word
heaping
Phoneticsheap·ing, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈhipɪŋ/
UK/hˈiːpɪŋ/
Definition
v. to put a lot of something in a big pile on top of something. You use this for food, gifts, or even praise when there is a lot of it.
v. to pile up or collect in large amounts; to give generously, as praise, blame, or food.
Examples
“She is heaping rice onto her plate.”
“The volunteers are heaping sandbags along the riverbank before the storm arrives.”
“Critics accused the biography of heaping praise on its subject while glossing over the financial scandals that defined his later career.”
Examples
simple
“She is heaping rice onto her plate.”
contextual
“The volunteers are heaping sandbags along the riverbank before the storm arrives.”
complex
“Critics accused the biography of heaping praise on its subject while glossing over the financial scandals that defined his later career.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “heaping” in context.
Verb
01. avoid heaping
“Try to avoid heaping too much sugar into your tea.”
verb + noun
02. heap food
“They heaped food onto every table at the party.”
verb + noun
03. heap on table
“They heaped the boxes on the table by the door.”
verb + prep + noun
04. heap praise
“The teacher heaped praise on the class for their hard work.”
verb + noun
Adjective
05. heaping bowl
“He finished a heaping bowl of noodles in five minutes.”
adj + noun
Noun
06. heap of clothes
“There was a heap of clothes on the chair in the bedroom.”
noun + prep + noun
07. heap of presents
“We found a heap of presents waiting under the Christmas tree.”
noun + prep + noun
08. heap of toys
“A heap of toys covered the floor of the living room.”
noun + prep + noun
09. a heap of presents
“The children found a heap of presents under the tree.”
10. heap clothes on bed
“Don't just heap your clothes on the bed; hang them up.”
11. heap food onto plate
“She heaped food onto my plate before I could say no.”
12. heap praise on someone
“The coach heaped praise on the young team after the win.”
Usage
Transitive; often followed by 'on' or 'upon' when describing piling one thing onto another.
Real-World Examples
“ACAK, Serbia -- Scattered on a Kosovo hillside and heaped together in a muddy gully, the bodies of 45 ethnic Albanians were found shot or mutilated Saturday in what appears to be the worst killing spree of the nearly year-old conflict.” “The heatwaves that hit Europe this summer have heaped more inflationary pressures on the region which could also face a winter fuel crisis, said the United Nations' climate secretary Simon Stiell on Thursday.” Word family
VERB
NOUN
Related words
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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